The Political Inquiry
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Westminster’s Performative Idea Problem
Sorry I haven’t been writing much here, I’ve got too busy writing my next book (again). Here are some thoughts I’ve had stored up for a while. Hope you enjoy!
The true malfunctioning of Westminster lies in its perpetual mistreatm...
A New Liberalism for a New Age?
When I was first approached to review a new political philosophy my instinct was to respond as I usually do: an appreciation for the offer and a kind rejection. Reviewing can seem highly synthetic if others misread our motivations – and it...
Why Governments Die #3: The Emperor's New Clothes – Strategic Collapse
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There is a moment in every government where the str...
Why Governments Die #2: The Terror of the Tearoom
Elusive. Distant. Unclubbable. Suddenly the rebels swell the ‘no’ lobby and your government is in crisis. The media becomes giddy with gossip and the Westminster pubs have a field day. And then, almost ubiquitously, that dreaded phrase is d...
Why Governments Die #1: London CSI - Crisis, Stabilisation, Identification
A recurring problem in British politics is the difficulties of the ‘late stage’ government. Four notable premierships fit this definition: James Callaghan (1976-9), John Major (1990-7), Gordon Brown (2007-10) and Rishi Sunak (2022-4). Not o...
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